Poland vs Spain: Military spending
Poland
42.53 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Spain
37.69 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Poland rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Military spending over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ against 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 9.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 20.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ against 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Poland and Spain?
- 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for military spending?
- Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.